FACT SHEET: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Upskilling Initiative for Women and Girls ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 09/08/2022 – 10:38 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 8, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov On September 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched the Women and Girls Upskilling Initiative in support of the objectives of the Indo-Pacific Economic…

Commerce Department Launches the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Upskilling Initiative ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 09/08/2022 – 10:29 Export and investment promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 8, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Private Sector Commitments Will Provide Digital Skills to Seven Million Women and Girls Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office…

Susie Feliz Sworn-In as Assistant Commerce Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs ASowah@doc.gov Tue, 09/06/2022 – 18:22 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, Susie Feliz was sworn-in as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, following a Senate…

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at White House Press Briefing ASowah@doc.gov Tue, 09/06/2022 – 17:18 ICT Supply Chain AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Gina M. Raimondo Hello, everyone. It’s an honor to be here. Today is an incredibly exciting day for those of us…

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi ASowah@doc.gov Tue, 09/06/2022 – 10:22 Export and investment promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi about the importance of continued coordination…

Biden Administration Releases Implementation Strategy for $50 Billion CHIPS for America program ASowah@doc.gov Tue, 09/06/2022 – 06:35 ICT Supply Chain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Strategy includes key initiatives, timelines for funding notices, recommendations for successful applications Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its strategy outlining how…

President Biden to Announce 21 Winners of $1 Billion American Rescue Plan Regional Challenge ASowah@doc.gov Fri, 09/02/2022 – 06:06 Investing in communities and workers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 2, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Funding Provides Regional Investments to Transform Local Economies, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Jumpstart Emerging Industries, and Prepare Workforce for the…

Commerce Department Releases RFI Results on CHIPS Program ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 09/01/2022 – 10:05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 1, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Report Details Public Recommendations for Supporting a Strong Domestic Semiconductor Industry As the U.S. Department of Commerce prepares to announce its high-level strategy for the $50 billion Creating Helpful Incentives…

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Arizona Tribal Grant Announcement KCPullen@doc.gov Wed, 08/31/2022 – 09:16 Infrastructure Minority business growth AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Gina M. Raimondo Thank you, Senator Kelly, for the introduction and for your incredible work to connect the unserved,…

Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $105 Million in Grants to Expand High-Speed Internet Access on Tribal Land in Arizona ASowah@doc.gov Tue, 08/30/2022 – 16:18 Investing in communities and workers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov More than $634 million awarded to 25 Tribal Entities in August The Department of…